Training for Soldiers in Transport Administration
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ASCHEME for the higher education ot those of its members and others interested in transport administration as a civilian career and who are now servmg with the Forces, is being developed by the Industrial Transport Association.
The Association recognizes that in the profession of transport administration, book learning and practical experience should advance concurrently. Although trans'port persynnel of tne RE., R.A.S.C., R.A.O.C., and certain R.A.F. units, etc., may have been away from their books, many have had rigorous practical experience supplemented by lectures at military
• training establishments, This experience should. receive due credit and be reflected in accelerated means for obtaining the full qualifications required by the I.T.A. grade of " Associate."
Examinations leading to this grade are held each May throughout the country, in two sections, Part One and the Final. In certain circumstances, young men of suitable age and experience can secure full or partial exemption frbm the first, on submission of the proofs required and payment of an exemption fee or 41 11.s. 6d.
It is now proposed to amend the examination regulations to provide a new class of exemption. For the " duration," Part One exemption will be open to any member of H.M. Forces over 20, with the rank of corporal or higher, on production of a certificate in simple form from his officer commanding. Such exemption will require a registration fee of only 2s. 6d. Any man below the rank of corporal may also benefit if he secures a letter indicating that he is a man who might well lie promoted when a vacancy occurs. Normally an aspirant for the degree must first 'become a Junior Associate, paying an entrance fee of 10s. 6d., but this may be waived, and he can be elected to this grade .without any liability beyond the annual subscription of 10s. 6d.
A soldier would then be encouraged to work methodically so as to qualify for the final examination, in which the subjects normally required are; economics, law of transport, industrialtransport management, and one other selected from a lengthy' list of opthmal subjects, whilst the examination fee will be reduced from two guineas to one guinea.
Other details, including those concerning certain monetary and other awards, should be obtained from the National Secretary, Mr. J. A. Dunnage, A.M.Inst,T., 250, Halfway Street, Sidcup, Kent.